U.S. Adds Narcoterror Charge Against Uruguayan Trafficking Suspect

U.S. prosecutors filed a second superseding indictment against Sebastián Marset charging narcoterrorism, cocaine trafficking, money laundering conspiracy and money laundering for allegedly leading the Primer Cartel Uruguayo; the indictment details large cocaine shipments, coordination with Colombia’s Clan del Golfo, seizures in 2024, and alleged money-laundering via bulk cash, cryptocurrency and international wire transfers, while noting co-defendant pleas, Marset’s capture in Bolivia, and a prior $2 million U.S. reward.